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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,682.90, 161,535.69 and 37,562.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,682.90, 161,535.69 and 37,562.82 is: 56,348.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,682.90 : 161,535.69 = 37,562.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,682.90/161,535.69 = 37,562.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,682.90x = 161,535.69 × 37,562.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,682.90x = 6,067,736,047.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,067,736,047.05/107,682.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,348.19

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